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About

Birch ward lies in the northern part of the county of Herefordshire, encompassing a rural area of small villages and farmland. The landscape is defined by gentle hills, hedgerows, and pockets of woodland, with the River Lugg forming a significant part of its eastern boundary. Agriculture, particularly pastoral farming, shapes much of the local economy and scenery.

A notable feature is the presence of Croft Castle and its surrounding parkland, a National Trust property with ancient trees and historic gardens. The ward includes the settlements of Yarpole and Bircher, which contain traditional Herefordshire black-and-white timber-framed buildings. The area is part of the wider Mortimer Forest trail network, offering walking routes through mixed woodland.

Area overview

On average Birch has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birch is £51,514 per year. There are 3 schools in Birch: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birch is home to around 3,071 people, with a population density of about 36.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birch Population
3,071
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-59%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
Burglary
1.3(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,895
94.27%
Other White
95
3.09%
Irish
19
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.52%
Other Asian
7
0.23%
Total population: 3,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,087
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
459
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
12.91%
No qualifications
322
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
218
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
702
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
318
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
12.87%
Other forms of private rent
62
4.75%
Other social rented
38
2.91%
Total households: 1,305

Property prices in Birch

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached3£375,000
Terraced1£490,000

10 years median price trend in Birch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

All postcodes in Birch

HR28PW

Birch

HR26QW

Ruff Lane

HR28AW

Barrack Hill

HR28EX

Birch

HR28RD

Birch

HR28NF

Birch

HR28AL

Aconbury Close

HR28NG

Pencoyd

HR28FR

Pilgrim Park

HR28HX

Holly Bush Lane

HR28LD

Birch

HR28PJ

Birch

HR28RQ

Stanley Cottages

HR28AU

Little Birch Road

HR28AY

Barrack Hill

HR28BD

Model Cottages

HR28EW

Lyston Lane

HR28NX

Sandyway

HR28JX

Birch

HR28LZ

Birch

HR28PE

Monkton Place

HR28QY

Southwell Close

HR28JG

Birch

HR28RX

Birch

HR28AT

Little Birch Road

HR28JT

Birch

HR28PG

Birch

HR28PQ

Birch

HR28FN

Clifton Close

HR28NY

Birch

HR26QR

Birch

HR28ES

Birch

HR28HB

Birch

HR28NB

Birch

HR28NH

Marsh Lane

HR28RL

Birch

HR28JQ

Birch

HR28RA

Birch

HR28RU

Birch

HR28HR

Birch

HR28ER

Birch

HR28HE

Birch

HR28JJ

Turkey Tump Lane

HR28LA

Birch

HR28RT

Birch

HR28NZ

Birch

HR28QT

Penrose Green Cottages

HR28FP

Birch

HR28JD

Yew Lane

HR28JS

Birch

HR28LB

Birch

HR28PA

Birch

HR28QE

Birch

HR28EY

Birch

HR28JB

Gibraltar Lane

HR28QQ

Birch

HR28QX

Birch

HR28SH

Birch View

HR28ET

Birch

HR28EZ

Birch

HR28JR

Birch

HR28QL

Ark Cottages

HR28RB

Birch

HR28PN

Birch

HR28DZ

Southwell Close

HR28PS

Birch

HR28AR

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28JF

Gibraltar Lane

HR28PB

Sandyway

HR28PT

Birch

HR28QG

Birch

HR28AN

The Thorn

HR28PH

Birch

HR28EN

Birch

HR28JY

Pencoyd

HR28EF

Cross In Hand Cottages

HR28EU

Birch

HR28JL

Birch

HR28NN

Mount Way

HR28AH

Waterloo Lane

HR28AJ

Warren Lane

HR28HA

Birch

HR28PD

Birch

HR28EL

Lyston Lane

HR28HT

Birch

HR28AZ

Barrack Hill

HR28FS

Birch

HR28PF

Birch

HR28EP

Wilkes Row

HR28HJ

Birch

HR28NJ

Marsh Lane

HR28HL

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28JU

Pencoyd

HR28QA

Birch

HR28LR

Birch

HR28HF

Old Rectory Gardens

HR28HN

Tump Lane

HR28JH

Hillgates

HR28QH

Birch

HR28SD

Copywell Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.